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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,556.16, 33,837.48 and 6,975

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,556.16, 33,837.48 and 6,975 is: 10,463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,556.16 : 33,837.48 = 6,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,556.16/33,837.48 = 6,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,556.16x = 33,837.48 × 6,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,556.16x = 236,016,423.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,016,423.00/22,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.50

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